Grilled Halloumi Sandwiches

Description

These grilled halloumi sandwiches are a simple but tasty vegetarian dinner recipe!

Scale

Ingredients

4 ciabatta or whole wheat buns

1 teaspoon olive oil

8oz package of halloumi, thinly sliced into 8 pieces.

1 large tomato

1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or pesto (optional)

Instructions

Brush the inside of the buns with a bit of olive oil. I actually used a spray olive oil to lightly coat the buns.

Heat a large non-stick skillet or non-stick grill pan over medium heat. Place the buns cut side down on the pan while it heats up for 2-3 minutes. The buns should be just slightly toasted.

Place the halloumi slices in the pan in a single layer. (If your pan is small, you can do this in batches.)

Cook the halloumi for 2 minutes or until lightly browned then flip and continue to cook for 2 minutes until both sides are golden brown.

Top each sandwich with a slice of tomato and two pieces of halloumi.

Drizzle with balsamic glaze or pesto, if desired. Alex liked his plain, I liked mine with balsamic.

Notes

I’ve tried grilling halloumi on a cast iron grill pan, a cast iron skillet, and a non-stick skillet and I got the best results with the non-stick skillet. A cast iron pan can work but the halloumi is more likely to stick and it can melt if it’s heated for too long. I’d recommend a non-stick pan, if possible.